Blaize
Good. We've already had an interesting conversation. It's your turn.
Yes, it is a man.
Yes, he is a suitor.
No, we are not courting or in any relationship more than friends.
His name is Idris. He's Atom's twin brother.

BlaizeWell remains to be seen. Perhaps you can provide him with distraction.
Speaking of distraction... you should be aware Will is not the only person staying with me.
And, hah, you still don't know.
You're going to get the shock of your f-cking life when you see me.

Blinking, she glanced at Winter as she listened to her oldest brother's voice through the phone. His tone was different. She couldn't pinpoint exactly how- she didn't actually know him that well. Plus, Blaize wasn't exactly the 'chat on the phone' type of guy. "Yea, he's right here. We were just on our way out the door to go to a movie or something. What's going on? Are you alright? We'll get on a plane straight away." Her voice got more and more shrill with each sentence.
Biting the inside of her cheek hard, she realized she ought to shut up and let him talk.

Blaize
I am sending this from Winter's bathroom. He is convinced everything is going to be fine, but I know better.

I also know I haven't heard f-ckall from anyone. I texted Spring. She hasn't replied. Is Autumn okay? I have cabin fever- Winter and I are leaving his apartment unless I hear otherwise.
I feel like a f-cking rat in a cage right now, like my skin wants to peel off and I can't figure out why.
I'll start out on my own first thing in the morning if I don't hear back.
This doesn't need to be said but- don't worry about me.

Gray hangs up upon sighting Blaize, who is obviously angry. The phone is deposited into his pocket, and he can feel his anxiety building as he steps forward to meet the man. He needs to call Autumn. He needs to protect what is happening behind closed doors. This is important. “I came here to see her. Something wasn’t right.”

The man has to stop. He isn’t ready to verbalize this. Any of it. But he has to. “I was holding her and she just..” he stops. Gray can’t. He cannot say the words. Not if he wants to remain calm. Instead, he would make a quiet plea. “Please just let me call Autumn.”

His sights lift to the mirror once more before he steps back into his room and out to the hall. Gray would walk toward the lab, not going in but instead prepared to station himself outside the door. It is imperative Jasper be allowed to do his work in peace. Spring deserves this. “Blaize, she isn’t... she’s gone.” He can feel himself beginning to suffocate again. “She wasn’t alone. She wasn’t. Can you meet me by her room? I’m need to call Autumn.”

Gray would leave Spring with Jasper, letting the man prepare her while he did what had to be done. He must get this done. He must reach out. So, after splashing cold water on his face, he would pull out his phone and dial before pressing the device to his ear. Each ring is torture.

Sat on the floor next to Gray, he takes the offered device. Anything to make this easier on him. Looking through, he frowns; strange, how they all come to him for the whereabouts of their own sister. Jasper shakes his head with a sigh, staring down at Blaize’s message. The cheeky b-stard.

His phone chimes, and it takes several minutes for Gray to even look. The man is sat on the floor of the lab, behind the desk, with Springs lifeless body wrapped up in his arms. Jasper would be here soon. He would know what to do, but for now he can’t let go. He just.. can’t.

Selfishly, Gray needs to process this before he can even begin to talk to her family. How could he inform them of anything, if he couldn’t breathe?

Blaize
Eh, if my precognitive abilities were worth a sh-t, I'd have known Joe was around. Or that we have a younger brother named Celsius (???).
Regardless, I'm here in London waiting for Winter to buzz me up to his building. Nothing will harm us. I can assure you that.

Anna
Yes you do fancy telling me what to do.
But when do I ever listen?
And pictures why do you have pictures you weirdo!
Or you could just not cut them off, that sound a lot better!
I figured you would. Keep up the good work? I have no idea how to say now...

Blaize
F-ck F-ck F-ck. Autumn was on my mind all day yesterday. I assumed it was because of the Equinox.
...Joe is around??
You don't have to shoulder this all yourself, brother. Call if you need anything. Anything.

Anna
Don't tell me what to do, and cutting my fingers off?
My feathers grow back my fingers wont you mad man!
I see well I am here if you need me.
Keep me in the know you were always better at dealing with these things than I was.

She’d had that tingling, nagging sensation in the back of her head for...a few weeks now? It was hard to calculate. She’d shrug it off as nothing, then smoke a bowl to kill it. Then she started seeing five crows. Always five, and nearly every day. Looking at the message on her phone, she wrinkled her nose and let out a sigh. The sender and the message itself told Summer these had not been mere coincidences. They had been omens.
With trembling hands, Summer tapped out her quick reply.

Blaize
Who is in trouble?
I’ve seen five crows. Repeatedly. Please stay safe.
They are an omen of death. It isn’t for me.
Are you alright??

Winter shifted his weight from foot to foot as he stared at his brother. This was going better then he expected if he was being honest. His teeth found his lip and he nibbled at it gently waiting for his brother to do anything. His eyes went wide as it seemed Blaize was about to assault him, and the widened even further when his brother instead hugged him.

Winter's arms wrapped around his brother as he held him in a tight embrace. "I am sorry, so sorry." There was so much he wanted to apologize for, so much to explain but none of the words would come out.

Blaize
You aren't responsible for preventing his death. It is what it is.
If there is one thing I know to be true about life on earth, it is that it simply is a series of disappointments. Winter's death is further evidence of this.
I know I ought to try to keep up the pretense of being chill and laid back. Being high helps keep that pretense. Other times, being high helps me achieve some semblance of Blaize-level numbness.
I hope he has found peace. But since you and I both know what lies on the other side, I can't even tell myself that stupid platitude in an effort to feel better. It's all bullsh!t.

Blaize
The person I was closest to is gone. I feel like someone removed a vital organ without anesthesia.
I'm doing as well as can be expected.
That is to say- not well.
Hey, nothing a handful of benzos washed down with some scotch can't manage.
How are you doing?

Gingerbread Man
It still may come and bite you on the arse when you least expect it. Romantic or not, you're a catch.
Aye, I'm a big girl but I'm also his wife and it would be unkind to run rough shod over him. The argument would be spectacular. Maybe one day.
Until then, thank you for looking out. Will you give him a bottle of Johnnie Blue from me, since you're there? If the man is going to drink, might as well be decent.
I love you, big brother.

Gingerbread Man
Is it? Shame I'm married... kidding. Ever think about finding someone new? Eventually, that is.
I'm... aware about Gray. He told me VIA text a few days ago. I'd go see him if Lucius wouldn't flip his sh*t over it.
Keep an eye on him for me while you're there, please? I'm genuinely worried for him.

Blaize
I had heard that Spring formed a coven. I think she'll do quite well at it. I don't really understand why she picked Russia of all places as base, but I won't presume to understand her thinking. Just as she likely doesn't presume to understand mine. Haha.
Give her my love. Last I heard from her, she was...I think doing well? She sounded the same, so I take that to mean she's doing well.

Blaize
Brother bear! I've missed you too. I gather you were luxuriating in Cancun- I hope the holiday left you rested and happy.
Or at least, you know, no miserable.
Sydney is great. The weather, culture, and people suit me quite well. Dare I say it, I am actually rather happy.
I hope you're well. Are you in London? I'm due for a visit; would love to see you.

Gingerbread Man
Are you well now?
Winter is sweet but he can be... well, he's Winter. He did mention he visited.
If you ever need anything, ask me. Even though I know you won't, do it anyway. I love you.

When Summer picked up her phone, the sender of the most recent text was not who she expected it to be. Not by a long shot. That being said, she wasn’t surprised.

Blaize
Thanks for letting me know.
If I remember correctly, the Return took a while, took some time to get used to things again. I hope it goes quick for you.
Did you come back as an angel too? Or did you make it back unchanged?
If you say the latter, I call bullsh!t. Nobody makes it back unchanged entirely.

Text: Blaize
Interesting, I always had a feeling something just seemed too strange.
Yeah it was something like that but you know, it doesn't really bother me. You worry when you do wrong not when you don't.
....And I'm pretty f*cking strong too :D

Text: Blaize
I knew you were f*cking alive! Ha! How you survived?
You might have some competition there.. Some dude in our new coven is trying to take the role....... His name is Kai I think. 'I'll destroy you if you hurt her, etc etc '
Thank you though! That means a lot coming from you.